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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,196.32, 497,998.20 and 121,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,196.32, 497,998.20 and 121,785.20 is: 182,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,196.32 : 497,998.20 = 121,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,196.32/497,998.20 = 121,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,196.32x = 497,998.20 × 121,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,196.32x = 60,648,810,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,648,810,386.64/332,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,569.18

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